Chicago, IL Broadband Telemetry Hub
Verizon Fios Real Speeds & Peak-Hour Throttling in Chicago
Crowdsourced diagnostic telemetry, bufferbloat grade, and peak-hour bandwidth audit (8 PM – 11 PM).
Customer Rating
4.6
Based on 1,420 tests
Advertised Speed
1000 Mbps
Real Avg Download
890.2 Mbps
Upload: 840.6 Mbps
Peak Throttling
3.2% drop
8 PM - 11 PM Night Peak
Bufferbloat Grade
A+
Avg Ping: 9 ms
Telemetry Positives
- •Direct 1:1 symmetric fiber
- •Ultra-low jitter & bufferbloat
- •No contract requirements
Measured Downsides
- •Limited footprint in suburban areas
Crowdsourced User Ratings for Verizon Fios in Chicago
Dave M.
Speeds are fine during the day, but drops significantly around 9 PM.
Sarah K.
Switched to Fiber and latency dropped from 35ms to 9ms!